Growth

Over 22,000 finance jobs cut last quarter

by Staff Reporter • 23 Dec 2008

The finance sector posted a sharp decline in jobs over the past quarter as the impact of the global financial crisis... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 22 Dec 2008

Auction clearance rates jumped to 71 per cent in Sydney over the weekend, according to Australian Property Monitors. READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 19 Dec 2008

Despite a challenging market for third-party distribution, LJ Hooker Financial Services has big expectations for... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 19 Dec 2008

Figures released today by RP Data have confirmed what many property investors already know: weekly rents are... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 19 Dec 2008

Arrears on prime Australian home loans remained relatively stable in the quarter ending September 30, Standard &... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 18 Dec 2008

Difficult economic conditions have prompted more households to recognise the importance of building personal savings. READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 18 Dec 2008

Unemployment in the UK is rising at its fastest pace since 1991 as financial institutions and the wider business... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 18 Dec 2008

The outlook for economic growth continues to weaken but Australia should sidestep a recession in 2009, according to... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 17 Dec 2008

The US Federal Reserve (Fed) has cut the official cash rate overnight to an unprecedented zero to 0.25 per cent range... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 17 Dec 2008

Housing starts hit an eight year low in the September quarter, plunging by more than 10 per cent. READ MORE